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abaxial

 
Dictionary: ab·ax·i·al
(ăb-ăk'sē-əl) pronunciation
adj.
Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.


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(ăb-ăk'sē-əl) or ab·ax·ile (ăb-ăk'sīl)
adj.

Located away from or on the opposite side of an axis.

ab·ax'i·al·ly adv.

Situated away from the axis of the body, limb or part.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: situated away from the axis of any body or part
  Synonym: abaxile
  Pertains to noun: axial (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
  Synonym: dorsal
  Antonym: adaxial (meaning #1)


 
 
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